Archive for July 2008

Wine owners’ taste is for the dogs — and cats - West County Journal

Wine owners’ taste is for the dogs — and cats
West County Journal, MO - 5 hours ago
I have my cats’ photos on my wine bottle labels, which is so cute. “And the wine is good. I don’t need all the wine I get, so I ask my business clients to

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If your bottle’s ‘corked,’ send it right back - Sacramento Bee

If your bottle’s ‘corked,’ send it right back
Sacramento Bee,  USA - 14 hours ago
It can be a daunting moment. Your restaurant server opens the bottle and pours you that dash of wine. Now what? Everyone knows you’re supposed to taste it.

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The Tasting Room: More Calif. winemakers adopt methods akin to … - Savannah Morning News

The Tasting Room: More Calif. winemakers adopt methods akin to
Savannah Morning News, GA - 17 minutes ago
When an AVA is named on the wine bottle’s label, 85 percent of that wine must come from the AVA. AVAs are geographic locations that have the same climate,

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Competitive green-thumbs - Chicago Tribune

I n a few days, the torch finally will arrive in the Olympic stadium in Beijing. In the days to come, marathon runners, swimmers and tiny gymnasts will eke out the last ounce of energy, courage and focus. And each will know that in the end, only one …

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Local Man Converts Porsche Into Electric-Only Car - CBS 13/CW31 Sacramento

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) ― A local man has converted his Porsche into an electric vehicle — not just a hybrid; call it a “purebred,” a car that runs entirely on electricity. Jimmy Sarmiento bought the classic car for just $3,500, and spent $15,000 …

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A Saginaw mother of five uses coupons to cash in at the grocery store - Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Couponing expert Ruth Garrett buys groceries for a family of seven for $70 a week. Here’s one of her tips: the best bargains can be found on the top and bottom shelves. Star-Telegram/Rodger Mallison Have you priced a gallon of milk lately …

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Wine bottle making plant coming to Kalama, Wash., first in US in … - The Oregonian - OregonLive.com

Wine bottle making plant coming to Kalama, Wash., first in US in
The Oregonian - OregonLive.com, OR - 7 hours ago
But building a wine bottle making plant is a lot tougher than it sounds. This Longview Daily News story explains why. The batch bins, where sand and

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Wine bottle making plant coming to Kalama, Wash., first in U.S. in 35 … - Oregonian

What with all these vineyards in Washington and Oregon, it’s surprising this didn’t happen sooner. But building a wine bottle making plant is a lot tougher than it sounds. This Longview Daily News story explains why. The batch bins, where sand and …

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Discarded bottles and cans can be death traps for small animals - The Register-Guard

Discarded bottles and cans can be death traps for small animals
The Register-Guard, OR - 8 hours ago
No, what motivated this article was finding an empty and unbroken miniature wine bottle at the edge of the A-1 channel in the West Eugene Wetlands.

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Discarded bottles and cans can be death traps for small animals - Register-Guard

Empty cans and bottles — you see them along the sides of roads. Some get picked up by people who need some extra income from the deposits. But a nickel per container is very low pay for the effort. Oregon needs to raise the deposit, with part of it …

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